It's been a while...
Sorry to those of you that actually care that I haven't been updating my journal like I used to. I just don't get on an actual computer anymore. Ever since Corey started working from home back in January, he's been on his computer all day long doing his work. That was always the time that I would use the computer, while he was at work. I have my computer in the spare room that I can use but I don't like sitting in there by myself and it's a crappy computer. So lately I've been using Corey's IPhone to surf the net and check emails and read my friends page and make little updates here.
But right now Corey just left to go down to Mass to go to a party for a friend of his who is moving to NC sometime in the near future, so I'm using Corey's work laptop in the bedroom. Usually he doesn't let me use it, but he took his IPhone with him and I'm kinda sick right now and need to be on my ventilator a lot so he knows I can't go sit in the living room to use the computer while he's gone.
About two weeks ago I felt as if I had psnumonia again. I had that familiar pain in my chest. So I called my doctor and he prescribed a weeks worth of antibiotics. During that time the pain got worse so I called back and asked for some pain meds. He prescribed liquid Oxycodone. After I finished the antibiotics my chest was still hurting so called the doctor back and he said he wanted me to have an xray before my scheduled trach change yesterday. I had the xray and the trach change and the doctor said my chest looks and sounds fine and that I don't have any signs of psnumonia. That I probably did have a little bit last week that the antibiotics took care of. He said my chest is hurting because I have inflamed joints. I didn't even know we have joints in our chest. He says he wants me to to take three advil three times a day and continue using the Oxycodone and to use either ice or heat on my chest. He wants me to call him in a week and tell him how I'm feeling. If I'm not better I might need to take some steriods.
I now know why so many people get addicted to narcotics. The shit is niiiiice. LOL. It makes you all warm and fuzzy inside and makes you drowsy and just relaxed and out of it. And I'm only taking the prescribed teaspoon. I can't imagine what it would feel like to take more than that at one time. Yikes.
Corey has to go to Chicago again tomorrow. I really don't want him to. Last time was okay because he was only gone for a day. He flew out one morning and flew back the following night. This time he's flying out Sunday at 5 I think, to Chicago, then he has to drive three hours to Madison, WI for the night. He has to train someone the next day, then drive back to Chicago for a meeting the following day. I don't think he'll be home until like sometime Wednesday. Ugh, I'm nervous about being alone for that long. I used to like being home alone back when I lived with my dad, but I think I've always been kinda nervous during the nights. I worry about things happening while I'm sleeping. The power going out or something catching on fire. I don't know what I'm going to do for the next few days. I'm even more nervous about being alone since I haven't been feeling well.
So since I haven't been feeling well the past two weeks, I've been slacking in my quilting and sewing. The craft show is coming up in May and I really need to get on the ball and get a few more quilts made and finish stuffing my bears and bunnies. I know I still have about a month and a half but I feel like I'm running out of time. I hate that I'm such a procrastinator.
Here's a photo of my new niece Sara:
http://www.windomareahospital.com/WINDOMAREAHOSPITAL/myarticles.asp?P=41697&S=115&PubID=4447
But right now Corey just left to go down to Mass to go to a party for a friend of his who is moving to NC sometime in the near future, so I'm using Corey's work laptop in the bedroom. Usually he doesn't let me use it, but he took his IPhone with him and I'm kinda sick right now and need to be on my ventilator a lot so he knows I can't go sit in the living room to use the computer while he's gone.
About two weeks ago I felt as if I had psnumonia again. I had that familiar pain in my chest. So I called my doctor and he prescribed a weeks worth of antibiotics. During that time the pain got worse so I called back and asked for some pain meds. He prescribed liquid Oxycodone. After I finished the antibiotics my chest was still hurting so called the doctor back and he said he wanted me to have an xray before my scheduled trach change yesterday. I had the xray and the trach change and the doctor said my chest looks and sounds fine and that I don't have any signs of psnumonia. That I probably did have a little bit last week that the antibiotics took care of. He said my chest is hurting because I have inflamed joints. I didn't even know we have joints in our chest. He says he wants me to to take three advil three times a day and continue using the Oxycodone and to use either ice or heat on my chest. He wants me to call him in a week and tell him how I'm feeling. If I'm not better I might need to take some steriods.
I now know why so many people get addicted to narcotics. The shit is niiiiice. LOL. It makes you all warm and fuzzy inside and makes you drowsy and just relaxed and out of it. And I'm only taking the prescribed teaspoon. I can't imagine what it would feel like to take more than that at one time. Yikes.
Corey has to go to Chicago again tomorrow. I really don't want him to. Last time was okay because he was only gone for a day. He flew out one morning and flew back the following night. This time he's flying out Sunday at 5 I think, to Chicago, then he has to drive three hours to Madison, WI for the night. He has to train someone the next day, then drive back to Chicago for a meeting the following day. I don't think he'll be home until like sometime Wednesday. Ugh, I'm nervous about being alone for that long. I used to like being home alone back when I lived with my dad, but I think I've always been kinda nervous during the nights. I worry about things happening while I'm sleeping. The power going out or something catching on fire. I don't know what I'm going to do for the next few days. I'm even more nervous about being alone since I haven't been feeling well.
So since I haven't been feeling well the past two weeks, I've been slacking in my quilting and sewing. The craft show is coming up in May and I really need to get on the ball and get a few more quilts made and finish stuffing my bears and bunnies. I know I still have about a month and a half but I feel like I'm running out of time. I hate that I'm such a procrastinator.
Here's a photo of my new niece Sara:
http://www.windomareahospital.com/WINDOMAREAHOSPITAL/myarticles.asp?P=41697&S=115&PubID=4447